The efficacy of skin-moisturizing agents for radiation dermatitis and basic information associated with radiation dermatitis - The efficacy of skin-moisturizing agents for radiation dermatitis

A total of 62 patients were analysed. Before randomization, the affected / contralateral skin water content ratio was 0.97 +/-0.13 at the beginning, 0.79+/-0.15 (p=0.00) at the RT completion, and 0.77 +/-0.15 (p=0.00) two weeks after RT. The difference of skin water content ratio comparing four weeks to two weeks after the completion of RT was 0.242 +/-0.225 in moisturizer group and 0.055 +/- 0.145 in no treatment group (p=0.001); indicating the skin water content was significantly increased in moisturizer group.